Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Mud Creek Bridge

Facts

Overview: Bridge over Mud Creek on Abandoned Road in Town of Grand Chute
Location: Town of Grand Chute, Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Status: Closed to all traffic
History: Likely built by inmates of the county asylum
Design: Rubble-fieldstone arch with limestone voussoirs. The arch springs about 18" above the water to a clearance of 7' for a span of 26'. The span is about 37' long with a width of about 22'. The bridge does not appear on the state bridge database. It is now on the grounds of the Outagamie Highway Department.
Dimensions: Total length: 37 ft.
Deck width: 22 ft.
Also called: Asylum Bridge
Inventory number: BH 37450 (Bridgehunter.com ID)